Politics Aug 04 Obama warns of lone-wolf attacks and says U.S. didn’t pay ransom to Iran President Barack Obama said Thursday that Islamic State militants will probably continue to be a threat to the U.S. even after the group is ousted from key strongholds in Iraq and Syria. But he stressed that the U.S. and its…
Politics Aug 04 Pence makes sales pitch for Trump to conservative skeptics The early days of the general election campaign have been a contortionist act for Mike Pence, who has remained loyal to Trump while trying to maintain his reputation as a principled, down-to-earth Midwesterner with the primary mission of acting as…
Nation Aug 04 Poll says majority of young blacks report police harassment Two-thirds of young African-Americans and 4 in 10 Hispanics say that they or someone they know has experienced violence or harassment at the hands of the police, according to a new GenForward poll. That includes about 2 in 10 in…
Politics Aug 03 Pence backs Ryan, breaking with Trump WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's running mate Mike Pence endorsed House Speaker Paul Ryan in his primary fight Wednesday, in Pence's latest break in position from the billionaire businessman.
Politics Aug 03 Tea party takes a hit after Republican primary battle in Kansas The contest was unusual because GOP primary challengers usually accuse incumbents of being insufficiently conservative. Marshall, an obstetrician from Great Bend, is the heavy favorite to win in November — he'll only face an independent challenger, as the Democrats aren't…
Nation Aug 02 CDC: Mosquito eradication difficult in Miami neighborhood WASHINGTON — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says officials are finding it challenging to eradicate mosquitoes in a part of Miami where 14 people appear to have contracted the Zika virus.
Politics Aug 02 Pence defends military mom’s right to criticize Trump CARSON CITY, Nev. — Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence defended a military mom's right to criticize Donald Trump's comments about the Muslim parents of a slain U.S. Army veteran during a campaign stop in Nevada, and then lashed out…
Politics Aug 01 Trump suggests U.S. accept Russia’s annexation of Crimea WASHINGTON — Donald Trump is suggesting the U.S. accept Russia's annexation of Crimea if it would lead to better relations with Moscow and stronger cooperation in fighting Islamic State militants.
Politics Jul 28 AP fact check: Donald Trump and the Iran nuclear deal Donald Trump entertained an Iowa audience Thursday with an animated account of how he would have wrung a better nuclear deal out of Iran if he'd been president when it was negotiated. But there was more fable than fact in…
Nation Jul 28 Man arrested for YouTube videos threatening Baton Rouge police, David Duke Louisiana State Police say a Baton Rouge man was jailed for posting online videos threatening violence against Baton Rouge police and a former Ku Klux Klan leader who is running for the Senate.